By Van de Putte H.R. No. 916 76R15486 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Anton J. "Tony" Rozance of San 1-2 Antonio on May 4, 1999, at the age of 84, has brought a great loss 1-3 to the many friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on August 3, 1914, Mr. Rozance served his 1-5 country with distinction during World War II as a member of the 1-6 United States Army and participated with the cavalry, glider corps, 1-7 infantry, and special services; he also organized an orchestra at 1-8 Randolph Field in 1943; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The roots of his distinguished music career as an 1-10 accomplished accordion player began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1-11 where Mr. Rozance played with many well-known leaders of the 1-12 entertainment business; he moved to San Antonio after the war and 1-13 embarked on a long and successful career as a member of the staff 1-14 orchestras of KTSA-radio and WOAI-TV, and during the 1950s, he and 1-15 his staff taught more than 400 students a week at the Rozance 1-16 School of Accordion; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A pioneer during the "Golden Age of the Accordion," 1-18 this delightful entertainer was a favorite with audiences as well 1-19 as other professional musicians and he was invited to perform 1-20 several times as guest artist with the San Antonio Symphony; in 1-21 addition, a three-day booking at the St. Anthony Club evolved into 1-22 a 10-year engagement; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. Rozance was affiliated with a number of 1-24 professional organizations and won many well-deserved honors and 2-1 accolades; he was a charter member of the Texas Accordion 2-2 Association, which later named him a life member, and he served the 2-3 San Antonio Accordionnaire's Club as president and in 1996 he was 2-4 appointed an honorary life president; and 2-5 WHEREAS, In 1976 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame 2-6 Musician's Society of San Antonio; he also served as president of 2-7 the Accordion Teacher's Guild International and as president and 2-8 board member of the San Antonio Musicians' Society; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to enjoy the friendship 2-10 and talent of Anton J. Rozance will long miss his presence, and he 2-11 will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration for 2-12 many years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Anton J. "Tony" Rozance and 2-15 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-16 Trudy Rozance; to his brothers, Harry and Vallie Rozance; and to 2-17 the many other friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it 2-18 further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-22 Anton J. Rozance.